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Based on real life events, the film takes place during the guerrilla phase of the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). Three officers ...
Follows the procedures of a 2 week conference in the Solomon Islands, organised by the Pacific Conference of Churches and ...
Scenes in the Solomon Islands
Production / Donor Details: Mr Dudley joined the Colonial Office after WW2 and was sent to ...
About the building of the ceremonial a house used by the Baruya of the Eastern Highlands of New Guinea in ...
Initiation ceremonies among the Baruya tribe.
Independence in Fiji in October 1970.
Union flag flying, with words 'Independence for Fiji' superimposed. Union flag being taken down ...
A look at the institution of marriage in five different areas of the world: India, New Guinea, Botswana; Esher, Surrey ...
PRINCE CHARLES VISITS FIJI> FOR THE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS
An introduction to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, including footage of fauna, flora and the local way of life, and ...
Film of a Cheshire Home in Port Moresby, New Guinea.
Leonard Cheshire's first visit to New Guinea.
Survey of the life of the islanders and their reaction to modern life.
Travelogue on life and work in Fiji.
Village scenes. The history of Fiji and plantation agriculture. Leased farming. Labasa airport. A ...
1. Mr. J. Smith teaching island boys how to sail traditional craft.
2. A scout camp for island boys.
Production / Donor ...
New Zealand. Geysers. Volcano. Flower parks. Mountain scenery of South Island with snow capped mountain wall. Sheep ranching. Beaches and ...
Describes the preparation of the fire for heating the rocks, and the actual walking on them at the island of ...
David Attenborough visits the outer Fiji islands and investigates tribal rituals.
The tour of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh to India, Pakistan, Sarawak, Singapore, North Borneo, Hong Kong, the Solomon, Gilbert ...
Material from films nos. 1-4 and 9-13 is included in films nos. 5-7.
Material from films nos 1-4 and 9-13 is included in films nos. 5-7.
A traditional Polynesian ceremonial exchange. A party of villagers from the island of Upolu visit the island of Savii to ...
Young fishermen, some wearing diving goggles, set up poles in the sea and drape chicken wire round them to act ...
The making of taufolo from bread-fruit. Women make thatch panels from sugar cane leaf. Making of cord from strands from ...
Mission work in Papua New Guinea.
Conditions faced by a team of explorers looking for oil. Principal locations Persian Gulf, Canada, Papua, Zanzibar, Trinidad.
Samoan cricket, ceremonies and other activities.
The village of Vaipouli in Savii, the larger of the two main islands of Western ...
On Savaii. The largest island in Western Samoa. Children playing in the thick tropical rainforest. Matavai village. Dignified old men ...
Seventh film in a series showing the story of air power and its impact on the world. This ...
Picture of the ceremonies that attended the visit; Queen Salote's reception and banquet; native music and dancing.
Compares treatment of Balinese and Iatmul (New Guinea) babies with American practices. Anthropology. The different methods of bathing children is ...
Outlines the history of the London Missionary Society Papua mission, with reference to the missionary James Chalmers, and the work ...
'Nigeria - Akeredolu the Woodcarver' Mr Akeredolu carving human figures using thorn tree wood. Small heads and models. Larger heads ...
Colonial troops in England for the Victory Parade on 8 June 1946.
Colonial troops arrive in Britain for the Victory Parade. ...
A history of the battles, fought predominantly by Australian troops, to block the Japanese conquest of New Guinea ...
Incomplete version (the beginning is missing) of a film about the return home of Fijian soldiers who took ...
Examination of Japan's rle as aggressor in the Second World War.
Japanese culture and duality ("restraint at home, excess ...
William Courtenay flew from Port Moresby in New Guinea, to Morotai in the Moluccas Islands, from where the convoy for ...
Air-to-ground shots of Coral Sea and Owen Stanley mountain range, as aircraft flies from Brisbane to Ward's airstrip at Port ...
For a detailed shot list, contact NFTVA. Items include:
GENERAL EISENHOWER TAKES OVER NEW COMMAND SNOWFALL HINDERS EIGHTH ARMY ASSEMBLY LINE ...
Air-to-ground shots over the Coral Sea, flying from Brisbane in Australia to Ward's airstrip, Port Moresby, New Guinea, April 1944. ...
The story of a patrol of eight Australian soldiers in New Guinea and their attack on a Japanese stronghold.
Easter Action on Bougainville (Solomon Islands).
Opening Titles: "...These grim pictures were taken under fire by an NZNFU Cameraman. ...
New Zealand newsreel.
I. Men of New Zealand's Pacific Division on Nissan Island parade to receive decorations awarded for ...
I. "Bomber Assault - Bostons hit Valenciennes": Daylight aerial shots show British bombs falling on the assembly sheds, forges, and ...
(In colour) March 1943. A C-47 lands on airfield (probably Port Darwin). Royal Australian Navy sailors around aircraft. CU on ...